School groups urged to register for Vet School open house

March 2, 2013 10:37:19 PM

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MISSISSIPPI STATE - Registration for the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine's annual open house is under way.

School groups are invited to attend the open house on Friday, April 5 from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Wise Center in Starkville. In the past, pre-registration was optional. This year, school groups are required to sign up for the event in advance.

Registration is free. CVM staff will send registered groups parking, schedule and rain date information. Teachers and administrators may order lunches for groups through CVM.

To register, contact Brandi Van Ormer at 662-325-0465 or vanormer@cvm.msstate.edu.

The community is invited to attend the second day of open house events on Saturday, April 6 from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Advance registration is not required for Saturday.

Attendees will enjoy a petting zoo, animal shows, a lesson on microchip scanning, milking demonstrations, interaction with veterinary students and more.